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Thread started 09/17/24 9:11pm

shockadelica86

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What was Prince trying to do in Superfunkycalifragisexy?

I looked in the org for information relating to this but I couldn't find anything recently discussed about this topic and not really opinions about what you might think this song could be about or what inspired it. Squirrel Meat?!

Shockadelica, she must be a witch
She got your mind, body, and soul hitched
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Reply #1 posted 09/17/24 10:08pm

FrankieCoco1
Not sure this explains what it means but it covers some thoughts on it:

https://www.500princesong...fragisexy/
There may or may not be something coming!
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Reply #2 posted 09/18/24 2:53pm

Vannormal

I think it's just about sex, but in an atypical strange way.

Maybe Prince saw Lynch's 'Blue Velvet', and wanted to write a more orignal 'weird song about sex'.

Some (soft) S&M scenery in mind.

And that 'Squirrel Meat' frase thing, wasn't that somehow used during the Parade era in live shows? Can't remember exactly where i get this from...

Or maybe it's a fantasy of Prince of what drugs might do to your brain and horny mind.

"If you do to much, your skin will be sensitive to touch" is somehow related to drugs.

Then Prince again about this strange 'sexperience' ; "cause in my possession, there's a signed confession, That says, I was the best you ever had... Too bad!"

[Edited 9/18/24 8:00am]

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #3 posted 09/18/24 5:55pm

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Ecstasy perhaps?

Makes perfect sense when learning about the BA folklore.

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #4 posted 09/18/24 6:09pm

mattosgood

shockadelica86 said:

I looked in the org for information relating to this but I couldn't find anything recently discussed about this topic and not really opinions about what you might think this song could be about or what inspired it. Squirrel Meat?!

write a great song with an awesome title...

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Reply #5 posted 09/18/24 6:40pm

shockadelica86

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nayroo2002 said:

Ecstasy perhaps?

Makes perfect sense when learning about the BA folklore.

Did he ever do ecstasy?

[Edited 9/19/24 5:22am]

Shockadelica, she must be a witch
She got your mind, body, and soul hitched
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Reply #6 posted 09/18/24 10:43pm

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shockadelica86 said:

nayroo2002 said:

Ecstasy perhaps?

Makes perfect sense when learning about the BA folklore.

Did he never do ecstasy?

Yes.

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Reply #7 posted 09/19/24 1:15am

laytonian

shockadelica86 said:

nayroo2002 said:

Ecstasy perhaps?

Makes perfect sense when learning about the BA folklore.

Did he never do ecstasy?


I think your question should be "evver" not "never".
There is no way to answer your "never" question.
"Yes" means "he never did.
"No" means "no". But he did.
Ecstasy is the drug he took that convinced him to cancel the Black Album.

Welcome to "the org", laytonian… come bathe with me.
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Reply #8 posted 09/19/24 12:22pm

shockadelica86

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shockadelica86 said:

nayroo2002 said:

Ecstasy perhaps?

Makes perfect sense when learning about the BA folklore.

Did he ever do ecstasy?

Shockadelica, she must be a witch
She got your mind, body, and soul hitched
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Reply #9 posted 09/19/24 12:23pm

shockadelica86

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laytonian said:

shockadelica86 said:

Did he never do ecstasy?


I think your question should be "evver" not "never".
There is no way to answer your "never" question.
"Yes" means "he never did.
"No" means "no". But he did.
Ecstasy is the drug he took that convinced him to cancel the Black Album.

Yeah typos ✨ I meant " ever"

Shockadelica, she must be a witch
She got your mind, body, and soul hitched
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Reply #10 posted 09/20/24 11:03am

Krid

I think he was clearly inspired by this:

biggrin

Marry Poppins: Supercalif...alidocious

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Reply #11 posted 09/20/24 2:26pm

funkbabyandthe
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its like if ll cool j in im that type of guy mode made a darker song about sex. prince could have taken it further, its not exactly nine inch nails, but its one of his good weird songs.

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Reply #12 posted 09/20/24 4:14pm

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^really?

cuz, when i'm listening to this song, it's all 2 Live Crew vs Legendary Pink Dots

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #13 posted 09/21/24 12:14pm

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ECSTASY/MDMA

Ecstasy/MDMA acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen, producing an energizing effect, distortions in time and perception, and enhanced enjoyment of tactile experiences.

Adolescents and young adults use it to reduce inhibitions and to promote:

• Euphoria, feelings of closeness, empathy, and sexuality

Known as a party drug, ecstasy comes in pill or powder form; pill has a variety of logos and colors.

Hi.
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Reply #14 posted 09/21/24 1:39pm

funkbabyandthe
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nayroo2002 said:

^really?


cuz, when i'm listening to this song, it's all 2 Live Crew vs Legendary Pink Dots



2 live crew didnt get weird like this. They were sexual, yes, but more crude.
The ll comparison was more about the vocal delivery.
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Reply #15 posted 09/21/24 5:44pm

happyshopper
I always thought it was inspired by recreational drug taking. And the feeling something like ecstasy gives you.
“Your skin will be sensitive to the touch, you kiss somebody, you wanna party all night”
But the song is also lyrically like a prototype Lovesexy. The concept of something funky or spiritual giving you feelings, “The feeling you get…”. “Anyone who’s ever touched it, don’t want nothing else”
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Reply #16 posted 09/22/24 11:04am

Vannormal

PseudoNym said:

ECSTASY/MDMA



Ecstasy/MDMA acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen, producing an energizing effect, distortions in time and perception, and enhanced enjoyment of tactile experiences.


Adolescents and young adults use it to reduce inhibitions and to promote:


• Euphoria, feelings of closeness, empathy, and sexuality


Known as a party drug, ecstasy comes in pill or powder form; pill has a variety of logos and colors.




Bot allert!
Mods?
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts." (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #17 posted 09/22/24 12:09pm

PseudoNym

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Vannormal said:

PseudoNym said:

ECSTASY/MDMA

Ecstasy/MDMA acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen, producing an energizing effect, distortions in time and perception, and enhanced enjoyment of tactile experiences.

Adolescents and young adults use it to reduce inhibitions and to promote:

• Euphoria, feelings of closeness, empathy, and sexuality

Known as a party drug, ecstasy comes in pill or powder form; pill has a variety of logos and colors.

Bot allert! Mods?

Nope.

I am perfectly human,thanks.

cool

Hi.
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